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Merle Haggard overwhelmed, honored by tribute album

Merle Haggard admits he's very pleased with the new tribute album in his honor. The country legend says it means a lot to him to be recognized in this way.

Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, and Randy Houser are some of the stars who contribute to Working Man's Poet: A Tribute To Merle Haggard. The 19-song disc features covers of such classics as "Mama Tried" and "The Fightin' Side of Me," while albums sold at Walmart also include Garth Brooks' cover of "Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down."

Merle says the album is "really done well." He also praises the performances, saying "some of it is better than the originals."